Legislator Details
Image Description:
Merlin Wiley portrait from Manual 1921 p.xix
Merlin Wiley portrait from Manual 1921 p.xix
Merlin Wiley
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/7/1875
City: Shepherd, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/24/1963
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Helen Seymour in 1910: children; 2, a girl and a boy
Number of Children: 2
Background
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Occupation: lawyer
Race:
Education:
Sault Ste. Marie High School; Albion College;
graduated from University of Michigan (Literary Department, 1902; Law Department, 1904)
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edgar James Wiley and Leona (Cummins) Wiley.
Notable Facts:
Practiced law in Sault Ste. Marie beginning in 1904; became the senior member of the Wiley & Green firm. Served as prosecuting attorney of Chippewa County 1909-10 and Michigan's attorney general 1921-23.
Member of the Shriners, Freemasons & American Bar Association.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Ste. Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan School for the Blind , Private Corporations , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Ste. Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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